With cancer incidence increasing over time, attention to the burden of related psychiatric and
psychosocial consequences of the disease and treatment is a major topic for both cancer …

Background Since the introduction of serious illness as a potential traumatic stressor in the
fourth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM‐IV) …

Background The family and friends (caregivers) of patients with advanced cancer often
experience tremendous distress. Although early integrated palliative care (PC) has been …

Objectives: With the growing aging population and reliance on informal caregivers in the
United States, many individuals will take on the role of caregiver as an adult. We examined …

Background Individuals with advanced, incurable cancer often experience high physical and
psychological symptom burden. Family and friend caregivers are at risk for emotional …

BACKGROUND Informal cancer caregivers provide essential support to cancer patients,
including performing direct medical/nursing tasks, assisting with activities of daily living, and …

Purpose Previous research describing how informal cancer caregiving impacts employment
has been conducted in small samples or a single disease site. This paper provides …

Objective: To systematically review the effect of psychosocial interventions on improving
QoL, depression and anxiety of cancer caregivers. Methods: We conducted a systematic …

BACKGROUND Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is associated with a poor prognosis, and
patients rely heavily on family caregivers for physical and emotional support. The capability …

Introduction Stroke is a chronic condition that necessitates multidimensional and
overwhelming care. The caregivers of stroke patients are faced with various stressors that …